Department of Health

West Nile virus cases are climbing in Pennsylvania. With two human cases reported, officials encourage taking steps to prevent mosquito bites, and ultimately, infection.

As the U.S. Senate tries to pass its version of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," rural health leaders in Wayne County are concerned by potential cuts to Medicaid.

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen joined rural health leaders at Wayne Memorial Hospital to talk about the impacts of the federal government’s proposed cuts to Medicaid.

The Trump administration froze Title X funding, leaving a grant half-paid to Maternal and Family Health Services. The organization may not be able to pay its subgrantees, such as Planned Parenthood Keystone, as it waits for money that might not come.

Today, we’ll catch up with WVIA Bilingual reporter Robert Collado on the closing of a South Scranton church. And Pennsylvania's Health Secretary criticizes potential cuts to Medicaid.

Secretary Debra Bogen of the State Department of Health championed the Wyoming County State Health Center’s reopening in downtown Tunkhannock.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture notified local governments and agencies last week that the federal government is holding back money appropriated for the vouchers, which means fewer recipients will get vouchers and their distribution has been delayed.

The City of Wilkes-Barre unveiled a new mobile health clinic.

Pennsylvania's Department of Health is evaluating cancer data in the area surrounding the former manufacturing plant in Lackawanna County that operated over decades as Specialty Records, WEA Manufacturing, and Cinram.

Restorative Roots Recovery owns the only licensed male recovery houses in Luzerne County. While the owners have plans to grow, the federal government looks to shrink funding for recovery services.